Public Events at the Library of Congress

The Library of Congress offers these events to the public at its Washington, D.C. location free of charge, except where otherwise noted. Schedules are subject to change. Check back to this site for the latest information.

National Book Collecting Awards

October 19, 2012, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress hosts the National Collegiate Book Collecting Awards Ceremony.Location: Montpelier Room, Sixth floor, James Madison BuildingContact: (202) 707-1519

Exhibition

October 25, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m."Words Like Sapphires: 100 Years of Hebraica at the Library of Congress, 1912-2012" celebrates the centennial of the 1912 gift from Jacob H. Schiff of nearly 10,000 books and pamphlets from the collection of well-known bibliographer and bookseller Ephraim Deinard to the Library of Congress. Location: Great Hall South Gallery, First floor, Thomas Jefferson BuildingContact: (202) 707-3779

Holiday

October 8, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.The Jefferson Building's Great Hall and exhibitions will be open to the public. A special Main Reading Room open house will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All other reading rooms and other Library buildings will be closed in observance of the Columbus Day federal holiday.Location: Jefferson Building, Ground floor, Thomas Jefferson BuildingContact: (202) 707-8000

Growing Chinese Vegetables

October 2, 2012, Noon - 1 p.m.Wendy Kiang-Spray of the University of the District of Columbia's Cooperative Extension Service presents "Growing and Cooking Chinese Vegetables." Location: LM 139, First floor, James Madison BuildingContact: (202) 707-0979

Photographer Robert Coppola

October 11, 2012, Noon - 1 p.m.Photographer Robert Coppola will talk about his work featured in the exhibition "Down to Earth: Herblock and Photographers Observe the Environment." Location: Jefferson Building, Ground floor, Thomas Jefferson BuildingContact: (202) 707-9203